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Health Services Department recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign funding Agreement 228-138-P-R2011 (EPO 11-10) with the California Department of Public Health for the following Public Health Preparedness grant programs:
1) Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Base Allocation in the amount of $192,467 for the term August 10, 2011 through August 9, 2012;
2) Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) Funds in the amount of $67,926 for the term August 10, 2011 through August 9, 2012;
3) Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Allocation in the amount of $190,255 for the term July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012; and
4) State General Fund Pandemic Influenza (Pan Flu) Allocation in the amount of $66,117 for the term July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. (Refer 9/27/11, Item 15)
FUNDING: Federal and State funding managed by the California Department of Public Health.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $516,765
Funding
Budgeted $192,467 PHEP CDC Base
$67,926 CRI Funds
$190,255 HPP Allocation
$66,117 State GF Pan Flu
Total Funding Available $516,765
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no Net County Cost associated with this grant. Funding was anticipated and included in the fiscal year 2011-12 budget.
Background: This grant application was approved by the Board on September 27, 2011 (agenda item #15) at which time the Department was directed to return to the Board to execute grant documents, if successful. The Department returns at this time with the attached grant documents for execution.
The California Department of Public Health manages the Federal and State funds distributed to local agencies for ongoing activities in preparation for public health threats and emergencies. The CDC, CRI and Pan Flu grants provide states with funding via cooperative agreements to upgrade state and local ...
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